Welcome to Equipped for the Future—the National standards-based educational improvement initiative for adult basic education and English language learning.

Mission

To provide the tools, professional development and technical assistance that support the implementation of standards-based adult education in ways that meet the needs of adult learners.

 

   

whats new

EFF Receives Dollar General Funding!

EFF is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year we have received funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.  The funding will support our continuing Workforce Development efforts, including a partnership with the University of Tennessee’s Workforce, Achievement, Values, and Education program (WAVE).  Additionally, the award  from Dollar General supports the development of online courses in areas such as reading, math, and standards-based instruction.

Now Available! Equipped for the Future’s Preparing for Work: An EFF Work Readiness Course: Professional Development for Instructors in Adult Education and Workforce Development

Preparing for Work, developed by Equipped for the Future at the Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, is a skills-based course designed for implementation in organizations and agencies involved in preparing their clients and students for entry level work. Each of the instructional modules that comprise the Preparing for Work course has integrated the specific SCANS tasks (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Basic Skills) and the EFF Content Standards, identified on the National Work Readiness profile.